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William Krivit Obituary

Krivit, Dr. William M.D., P.H.D.

Age 80

Of Arden Hills

Passed away at University of Minnesota Hospital on December 8, 2005. Professor of Pediatrics, active emeritus, at the U of M and co-founder of the Minnesota Blood and Marrow Pediatric Transplant program. Pioneer teacher, researcher, and world lecturer in fields related to bone marrow transplant. He will be loved always and forever by his wife of 54 years, Chyrrel; sister Beth and husband Jerry Friedberg; sons Robert and his wife Fran, Daniel and his wife Susan Schmidt, Michael and his wife Sue, daughter Kim Krivit-Chase and husband Robert; and grandchildren Illyana, Sam, Joe, & Jenna. A Memorial Celebration of his life and career will be held at 1PM Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the U of M Mpls. Campus Club, Coffman Union. Memorial designations may be made to the Minnesota Medical Foundation, William Krivit Lectureship Series (200 Oak St. S.E. Suite 300, Mpls., MN. 55455), or a pediatric charity of your choice. For further information: Arr. by THE ROSEVILLE
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Published by Pioneer Press on Dec. 13, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for William Krivit

Sponsored by the MLD Foundation as a tribute to Dr. Krivit's legacy.

75 Entries

CAROL MORE

August 16, 2025

35 years ago today, on Aug 16, 1990 when he was 7 months old my son received a BMT, life-saving care @ the University of Minnesota. Dr William Krivit´s medical care & research saved Andrew´s life. We are forever grateful.

Dean Suhr

November 27, 2019

This year Bill's birthday is on Thanksgiving and we find that so appropriate. It is at this same time of year, way back in 1995, when our Darcee was in transplant under his care. Bill was a blessing and an inspiration. We started our MLD advocacy work in 1999 and launched MLD Foundation in 2001 ... and have been caring for families, advancing research, promoting newborn screening, and improving better access to better clinical care around the world ever since. Thank you Bill for all that you did and all that you inspired. Blessings to his children ...

Daniel Loes

March 12, 2019

I reflect often about Dr. Krivit. He was all for his patients and trying to find cures for their "incurable diseases". He managed to convince a private practice radiologist to help him many years ago (1990 or 1991) on pure passion. He gained my respect by his commitment to his patients/research and he kept it by his respect for all his professional colleagues (including me). He was catalyst for the advances in treatment made after his death. His legacy lives on not only by papers, but by physicians/researchers that continue to want to help Dr. Krivit and his patients.

MLD Family Conference™ - New Jersey 2013

Dean Suhr

November 27, 2013

We remember and give thanks fro Bill on his birthday ... we launched the MLD Foundation with his encouragement and assistance. Last August we had 127 people at our annual MLD Family Conference™. We are touching and changing lives! http://MLDfoundation.org

Dean Suhr - MLD Foundation

November 28, 2012

Remembering Bill on his birthday ...
http://mldfoundation.org/krivit.html

Corrie Straetmann

December 8, 2011

We will remember Bill as the doctor that was so caring for us in the Netherlands when I med him 15 september 2001 8 day's after the BMT from our daughter Daisy*in Amsterdam when he was there with his lovely wife and he shares the concerns about Daisy she should have a GVHD and he said to me I hope she will survive but MLD is so a cruwel disease and I cross my fingers she will make it! Poorly enough
Daisy is gone 11 october that year and our son Erwin got his BMT either 7 months after passing his sister ! He survives and got 2 years later a GVHD from the liver! He has survive again and now he was stable for the MLD but last august the doctors diagnosed he have Gallwaycancer and he got a big surgery he did make it but now the pathologist thinks he have cancercells in his liver too ! I'm so sorry that we can't consult Bill anymore maybe he had a answer on so many questions we have ? Hope that Bill rest in Peace he was a big lost from all his patiënts and shure also from his family
RIP Bill
Family Straetmann
The Netherlands
Dieter,Corrie,Erwin 32 y MLD and Daisy* 18 y MLD angel in heaven since 2001

Dean Suhr

December 7, 2011

We're remembering Bill as we approach the anniversary of his passing on the 8th in 2005. He was our daughter Darcee's transplanter (she died in 1995 at age 10). He was also the inspiration for the MLD Foundation which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with family conference sin 4 countries, 3 of which had never had a gathering of MLD families before!
http://MLDfoundation.org

Dean, Teryn & Lindy (age 31 with MLD)

Cynthia Stavish

September 30, 2010

Dr. Krivit began treating my son Eric, at the age of 4, for ALD, now 23, and against all odds at the time, Eric is still alive.

I can still remember vividly watching Bill play and interact with his kids in the clinic, and I remember thinking how much I truly loved and admired this doctor.

I spent many years watching Bill in the clinic and as the years past suddenly it became aware to me that Bill began to look older to me. I remember growing fearful because it suddenly became painfully apparent to me that Bill would not always be there for us the way he had always been.

It was not long after my first realization that Bill was looking older that I found out Bill was ill.

I remember feeling very angry as I was suddenly forced to realize that Bill was not actually like the superheros you read about in comic books who go on for ever to save the day.

I remember running into him in the hospital a number of times during those last months of his life and I had so many things I wanted to ask him about, all of the whos, whats, wheres, whens, hows, and what ifs, but every time we talked I didn't want to go there, I was afraid that if I did I would be letting him go and I didn't want to, I wasn't ready to let him go and I could tell he wasn't ready to go yet. So we talked happy talk instead.

I always told myself there would still be time to talk about the other stuff and then, it seemed as if suddenly in the wink of an eye, he was gone.

There are days when Eric is suffering and I really wish you were here to give me the wise advice you did for years, and there are days when Eric is happy and smiling and I wish you were here to see him happy and smiling. The point being, while physically you are not here with us, you live on in each one of the kids you have touched. So when we hug our kids, we are hugging two people. Which makes us doubly blessed.

Dean Suhr

September 29, 2010

Our Lindy just celebrated her 30th birthday. While she never met Bill, it brought back memories of her younger sister, Darcee, and all of those who cared for and loved her. Both have MLD. Bill was one who led the pack! Her memory lives on through Lindy and now in our 10th year, the MLD Foundation.

Scott

September 28, 2010

William Krivit or Dr. Bill as many of us knew him.
His life was an example of a life well lived. One that made a difference in the world. I can still picture him "giving orders" at the Wangsteen Clinic. Thanks to Bill we still have our Genna.

Deanna Schwalbe

April 12, 2010

Wilm's tumor survivor from 1974.

Anne (Ward) Carpenter

November 16, 2009

My name is Anne (Ward) Carpenter. I was diagnosed with AML in March of 1990 and was sent to U of M for my BMT in July of 1990 at the age of 13. Dr. William Krivit was one of my many angels who saved my life. Thank you so much for sharing him with me. Nineteen years later, I am married with two sons (another medical miracle), who would not be here if it wasn't for Dr. Krivit. Take solace in knowing that with the lives that he saved and touched his memory lives on with us.

Corrie Straetmann

January 23, 2009

Hello, its more than 3 years ago that our father is past away, but I would say that we are deeply touched to hear that he is died, my english is not so good but I med our dad and mum in 2001 in the Netherlands when he was there in Amsterdam the 15 september to give us a seminar about MLD . We have two children that have that very bad disease and my daughter Daisy* was transplantated just a week for I med our dad, but poorly she past away at 11 October 2001 at the age of 18 years. Our son Erwin is transplantated to in May 2002 seven months after Daisy* dies, at that moment he was 22 years old. He is still living and his disease is stabil at the moment but after a GVHD he had in 2004 becomes he two new hipsprotheses then he had no bonemark in his hips from the medicine prednison and neoral he get for the GVHD. Now he is 29 years old and he is not able too walk good , maybe he get a new prothese. I was honered too meet our dad , he was a great lost for all the people he helpes in her lifes, and we will our dad held in our memory's and in our prayers for ever.
Fam. Straetmann
Venray the Netherlands

SSG Mary Stoner

April 7, 2006

My deepest sympathy for your loss for such a great and outstanding man. I had the honor to meet him for the first time Jan 96 ,when my daughter Caitlyn Woolfolk was first diagnosed with Hurlers Syndrome. I am active duty army and luckly came across military doctors that knew Dr. Krivit and directed my daughter and I his way. Caitlyn Woolfolk had her BMT June 96 at age 13 months old and is doing very well today and soon will turn 11 years old on 19 April 06. I am deeply saddened with his loss and he will be greatly missed. Throughout my military career, I would try and send updated pictures of Caitlyn and did have the opportunity to meet with him one last time Sept 04. Dr. Krivit has always been a great influence and had always kept my hopes up for the best life for Caitlyn. Sarge he would call me!

Shafqat Nazir

March 11, 2006

My son Abdullah died on 8th Jan 06. I wanted to share this with Dr. Krivit. But when I searched the net for mail updates I was shocked to note that he left this world exactly one month earlier than my son. I was really very much upset then. My salutes to the late Dr. Willim Krivit. He was great. May God rest his soul in great piece and eternity.

Dr. Shafqat Nazir

Assisatant Professor Biochemistry

Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawal pur

PAKISTAN 63102

Colin Steward, Reader in Stem Cell Transplantation

March 9, 2006

To the family of Dr Krivit

I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss and thank the MLD Foundation for opening this guest book to both inform the many whose lives Bill touched and to allow us to express our appreciation of his life. As a young Consultant gaining experience in the transplantation of metabolic diseases, I cannot count the number of times that I turned to him for advice - especially for patients with leukodystrophies. Bill's response was always given so promptly and without any consideration for his personal time. On many occasions, and without me asking, he sent reprints of his papers, or chapters or protocols, so that I always felt that I knew the state-of-the-art. I shall miss him and our playful verbal jousting more than I can say. Many of my patients indirectly owe him so much and on their behalf I say "Thank you" to you, his family, for sharing him with us.

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Cynthia Stavish

February 18, 2006

Dear Family of Dr Bill Krivit,

We as a family have been deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful man. His life has forever touched ours as my son Eric was the first non-related donor transplant for ALD. Eric received his transplant at the age of five and now 19 years old continues to enjoy life. We as his family continue to enjoy having him in our lives something that otherwise would not have been a reality if not for Bill's brilliant mind credited with saving his life. In addition to the care of my son, Bill also can be creditied for assisting me with getting into the University School of Nursing when I made the decision to transfer to Minneapolis where Eric could be close to Dr Krivit. I continued to speak with Bill on occassion following the years after Eric's transplant. He became not only my son's doctor but a good friend with many words of wisdom. Our lives have forever been touched by this true humanitarian and he will live on in our hearts.

Thank you to his wife and children for allowing this man to carry on his work which can be credited with touching so many along his path.

Henry Gans

February 13, 2006

Dear Krivit Family,

We are indeed sorry to hear that Bill has passed on. We have many wonderful memories from our work and social relationships.

Bill has left an important legacy.

Henry and Mary Ann Gans.

Sue Berger-deRada

February 7, 2006

January 20, 2006

It was 1983 and I was a newly graduated nurse with an eighteen month old daughter diagnosed with Hurler Syndrome. I was desperately seeking a doctor who would try a bone marrow transplant (BMT). I had an “out of the box” idea, backed by my own research, and I was grasping at straws trying to find some hope, somewhere.

I found an article in Lancet which backed my own thinking and brought it to Children’s Hospital-New Orleans. The doctor picked up the phone and I was introduced to Dr Krivit for the first time. Hearing my plea, he invited my family to the University of Minnesota to investigate. Kelly’s brother was an identical match and she became the first child he transplanted with Hurler’s syndrome.

Knowing Dr Krivit became a “bigger than life itself” event, for me and my family. I am so grateful to him and his family that supported his genius, out of the box thinking and confidence to try what no others dared.

He was a person truly engaged in life….he didn’t just sail by on what he was taught….he had an inquiring mind….would ask profound questions that would stop a freight train on its track. For instance, after he and his team decided to transplant Kelly, he sat me down and asked me, “Why would you want your daughter to have a BMT when you have no data to know the outcome?” Without even thinking, I spewed back at him as quickly as he hit me with his intensity….”I’d rather have her die trying to save her then never having tried at all.” He was silent with no come back! His courage allowed us to know Kelly, something that would not have been possible without the BMT halting the retardation from Hurlers Syndrome.

There are so many things that make him stand out in the Hall of Pediatric Fame (young doctors take note): 1) He was always available, I knew if I called one of the many numbers he gave me….I WOULD find him on the other end of the line and later he answered email. 2) Dr Krivit really cared even though he wanted us to think he was tough…I would tell him, “You’re just a teddy bear inside.” He’d tear up. 3) He listened to his kid’s parents and would consider their view. For instance, before transplant we were doing baseline testing of organ systems and I asked him how he was going to evaluate the nervous system function. He said he couldn’t. I asked him, “Why don’t you do lumbar puncture for analysis pre and post transplant. He immediately assigned the BMT fellow the job of doing just that. A few years later this analysis was quantified. 4) He always went the extra mile and in my case 25 miles. When coming to New Orleans he would call and ask Kelly to have lunch with him and Chip. We met them and he just beamed with pride as he and Kelly chatted about life, school, whatever questions he posed to her and she sang songs to them (in her high soprano voice) all the way to the airport.

After Kelly died from a medication error, he stepped up and went out of his way to come to my hometown 25 miles from Tulane University (where he gave a presentation) to tell me what the post-mortem showed. He said, “I had to talk with you so you could have closure.” What a loving man!

You will remain dear in my heart forever. Goodbye precious, Dr Krivit….I will never forget you!

Sue Berger-deRada

110 Charwood Dr

Pearl River, LA 70452

985-863-7868

[email protected]

Sandra Hinkle

January 31, 2006

Dear Krivit family,

Our family was so saddened to hear the news about Dr. Krivit. We will miss him so much.

Our daughter, Kathleen, was diagnosed with Hurler's Syndrome in 1983 and had her bone marrow transplant in January, 1985. She is now almost 24, and if it wasn't for Dr. Krivit we wouldn't have her today.

He was always available for our questions or just to talk. He continued to search for ways to help with her quality of life.

God bless all of you and thank you for sharing him with us.

The Hinkle Family,

Bob, Sandy and Kathleen

Katherine and Jerry Klemm

January 30, 2006

Dear Krivit Family,

We were saddened to hear of Dr. Krivit's passing. Like so many other families, he also saved OUR son's life. Jerry is now 13 and enjoying life in spite of Hurler Syndrome. Many times, during the night, Dr K. came to our son's room...just to check.... Thank you for sacrificing your time with your husband/dad so we could have his help.

Sincerely,

The Klemm Family

Susan & Stewart McNerney

January 24, 2006

Dear Ma

Stewart and I send our prayers to and the family. I am so sorry Stewart did not have the opportunity to meet both of you when you were down here last time. He miss being able to meet someone that I have admiration and respect for. It always impressed me how he still continued his lectures, even though his health was bad. It con-tinued to show how much he was committed and dedicated to his work. Through Kim, I learned even more of what a devoted husband and father he was.

Daniel Loes

January 18, 2006

Great Mind. Great Passion. Bill was a "wow". He was a positive catalyst not just for medicine but for many individuals and families. I tip my hat to him today and always. Job well done.

Daniel Loes

Charlie Peters

January 14, 2006

Dear Chick, Robert, Dan, Mike, and Kim,

I consider it a great honor and privilege to have had the opportunity to work side by side with Bill over the past 15 years. Jennifer and I will always be grateful to him for the many doors that he opened for us that gave us the great professional and personal satisfaction of living and working in the Twin Cities where we could be close to both colleagues and family. I consider it a great honor that I will be able to share more of my thoughts about Bill's life and career for the Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I join you in celebrating Bill's life of service, commitment, and his indomitable spirit.

Respectfully yours,

Charlie Peters

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, MO 64108

Anne Christiansen

January 11, 2006

A sincere and heartfelt "thank you" to Dr. Krivit for his years of dedicated service. To his family, our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our children and loved ones can never repay our debt of gratitude to Dr. Krivit, but he will always be remembered in our prayers.

Sincerely,

Anne & Ken Christiansen

(Peter Jacob-MLD '78-'81)

Diana Doyle

January 9, 2006

So sorry to hear of Dr Krivit's passing. He truly made a difference to alot of MLD childrens lives with his tireless efforts and dedication. I know when I felt desperatet to save my daughter's life Dr Krivit gave me that little bit of hope that kept me going. I am sure he is surrounded by alot of MLD angels at this time. We will miss his valuable input into our forum.

Regards, Diana Doyle mother of Savannah Doyle who passed away at 4 last year.

Rosemary and Michael Kimmins

January 9, 2006

We will always remember the wonderful help, support and friendship Bill gave us when our daughter Rachel was diagnosed and subsequently treated for MLD. We were priviledged to meet him and his wife when they visited England and when we attended the ULF conference. He has given so much of his life to caring for all his many patients and their families and we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have known such a wonderful man.Our love and thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Scott Claxton

January 8, 2006

I will never be able to thank Dr. Krivit enough for his kindness and thoughtfulness he gave my family while my daughter Abby was under his care for hurler syndrome. Thanks to him and his staff she is doing great. God Bless the Krivit Family.(931)389-6811

Scott Claxton

January 8, 2006

Dan Krivit

January 7, 2006

Dear family, friends, colleagues and patients of my Dad, William Krivit:

Our family has been heartened by the many kind words of condolence on this Legacy.com web page for Dad. Thank you.

We are pleased that this web page service is available to make it easy for you to contribute your thoughts and prayers. It has helped warm our hearts to read of the many well wishes and remembrances for Dad. Also, we have learned a lot more about Dad's legacy. (And thanks to the MLD Foundation for sponoring the permanent maintenance of this web page as a tribute to Dad.)

Our family and the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics are hosting a "Celebration of Life" for Dad on Saturday, January 21, 2006 beginning at 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Campus Club, 4th Floor of the Coffman Memorial Union at the U of M in Minneapolis. For more information, view the original obituary or e-mail me for a more detailed announcement.

Again our thanks to all contirbutors for your kind words.

Dan

651-489-4990

Ali & Augustina Garba

January 4, 2006

Dear Mrs. Krivit and Family,

We are very sorry to hear of the passing on of Dr. Krivit. Our family has not only lost a Doctor that was used by God to save our daughters Maria and Asabe, but has also lost a dear friend, and an advocate. Dr. Krivit dedicatedly checked on our daughters everyday after their transplant at Fairview University Hospital and was always available to us to call at anytime of the day. He tirelessly sort a cure for MLD and kept us informed. He will be greatly missed and our heart-felt condolence to you Mrs. Krivit. God Bless you.

Ali & Tina Garba

Carol More

December 30, 2005

Mrs Krivit & family,

We first met Dr Krivit in 1990 when my son was diagnosed with MPS1H & underwent BMT @ UMHC. He will be 16 in just a few days. Dr Krivit's research & dedication saved my son's life. We are grateful for this always. We are very sorry for the loss of this great man, your husband, father & grandfather, Dr William Krivit.

Carol & Andrew

Trudi Mae Schleifer/Kormylo

December 28, 2005

Mrs. Chyrrel Krivit and family:

My heartfelt sympathy to you and yours for your loss. It is such a sad and harsh place to be. The world has lost a great person. May God bless and keep you in this your time of need. With much love and care to you all.

Julie Childs

December 26, 2005

Dear Krivit Family,

I just received word of Dr Krivit's death. I extend my deepest sympathy to all his family. I'm proud to say that I used to work with Dr Krivit and his staff at Fairview University Diagnostic Lab. It was our joke to say we were Dr Krivit's Lab. Not only did I know him on a professional level but as a great human being. I had an Uncle whose last wishes were to go deep seafishing at Cabo San Lucas. Dr Krivit and Family fufilled those wishes for him by taking his ashes to Cabo. That is something I can never Thank your family enough for doing.

Brian Ponto

December 21, 2005

To the Family of Dr. Krivit;

Words cannnot explain my sorrow over the loss of Dr. Krivit, and my heart goes out to each of you during this time. Dr. Krivit was an inspiration to me, and I am forever indebted to him for providing me with the chance and opportunity to work with him in the Department of Pediatrics Administration beginning in 1986. His vision was obvious, and his dedication to all of the children who came to him to be cured was unsurpassed. May you all be comforted during this time.

Sincerely,

Drew and Samantha Nash

December 21, 2005

We're so sorry to hear of Dr. Krivit's passing. We are the parents of Emma McGregor who received a stem cell transplant at Duke for MLD in Feb '04. She is doing so well!! We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Krivit during our stay at Duke and will remember his encouraging words to us during his visit there.

With Our Deepest Sympathies,

Debra Haugen

December 20, 2005

Dear Krivit Family,

My hearfelt sympathies on the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. It is an honor to read the testimonials of those lives he has touched over the years. I met Dr. Krivit briefly a few years back at a school program for his grandson Joe Krivit, and I have had the pleasure of working with his son, Dan Krivit, for the past 5 years. His legacy is remembered from the hearts of many. With sympathy, Debra Haugen

Keena Moyer

December 19, 2005

Dear Mrs. Krivit and family,

Our whole family is so sorry for your loss. Dr. Krivit was truly a great man who will be missed by everyone he touched. We wanted to thank you so much for the gift of time you gave him to work with our family and others. Our little Laramie died on November 19th. Dr. Krivit saw her through 2 bone marrow transplants, and when everyone else wanted to give up on her, he wouldn't. Laramie had MLD. Instead of the 2-5 year time frame, she lived for 7 years with a good quality of life after her transplants. She lovingly referred to Dr. Krivit as "Dr. Goldfish" as he would always steal her goldfish snack crackers at her visits to the clinic. When Lara couldn't talk anymore, she still would get a smile on her face if you mentioned his name, and she gave off a little giggle.

No doubt, they are up in Heaven enjoying goldfish and talking about old times.

God Bless you all.

Jason, Keena, Cody, Dane , Jake, Cheyenne,Laramie (12 forever), Wade, Cole, and Quin Moyer

Judy Hageness

December 19, 2005

I was very surprised to read of the passing on one fantastic man. I had the opportunity to spend several hours with him as I brought our daughter, Elana with MLD for her appointment. Previously she had met with Dr. K. but for only a short conference. This time, Dr. Krivit took the time to stay with us during our visit. He as very kind and very sincere in his manner. I will miss him, only wish I would have had more visits with him. His emails were welcomed. He will be sadly missed, and his expertise will always be important to the MLD foundation and hopefully finding a cure.

Thank You Dr. Krivit and we will remember your precious time with us.

Judy mother of Elana BMT Dec. 1998

Bob and Sandi Bjornsen

December 19, 2005

God bless his family and may they remember him as the remarkable man that he was.

Stephen Hite, M.D.

December 19, 2005

I was surprised to learn of Dr. Krivits death today. He was a mentor to me during my time on the faculty in the Radiology department at the University. He was truly remarkable as all his testimonials indicate here.

I will miss him. My sympathies to his family.

Barbara Machado

December 18, 2005

Words truly cannot express my feelings and the feelings of our entire family for Dr. Krivit. He was responsible for saving the life of my son Lee who is now a 14 year transplant survivor who was told he would die from ALD. His caring and dedication did not only concern the patient but extended to the family as well. Nor did the concern stop upon Lee's discharge from the hospital. We have been in contact through the years and as recently as November Dr. Krivit offered his guidance, help and support.

Rest In Peace My Hero.

James W. Ogilvie, MD

December 17, 2005

Dr. Krivit's strong advocacy, not only for life, but for qulality of life revolutionazed the treatment of MPS disorders. I will miss his probing questions and compassion. Rest well my friend.

Scott Kellett

December 17, 2005

Mrs. Krivit and family,

On behalf of my family we send our sincere condolences. Dr. Bill was a beacon to us and many families around the world. He will be sadly missed. Dr. William Krivit's life is a sterling example of what it means to "leave this world a better place than what it was before you arrived".

Thank you for your sacrifices while he was tending to our family.

Alice Hattenbrun

December 17, 2005

Dr. Krivit was my hero and he knew it. He saved my nephew Lee's life back in 1991-2 after being diagnosed with ALD. I will never forget and will always cherish the no nonsense meetings with him. He'll forever be in my heart.

rick moder

December 15, 2005

Dear Family of Dr. Krivit,

I see in this registry many comments about the good Doctor, Kamp Krivit and the many lives that were touched by this man and his bride---the ever popular Ma Krivit. I too had the rare privilege to have spent many many high school days at their home, with their sons Dan and Mike. To this day, I still consider them the best friends that anyone might wish to have. In part, my feelings for the Krivit Family come from the shining example of famous hospitality set by the Dr. and Ma. Everyone entering their Kamp was gratiously treated as family which was a true blessing for a screwed up high school kid such as myself.With kids of my own, I can now be amazed at his patience and fathering abilities in being able to wade through a sea of 18 year old kids--chat a bit while wisely monitoring our sobriety and give you the look now equivilent to "what up???" As a parent now of 2 sons myself, all of their friends are treated like family and I thank the Dr. for teaching me this valuable lesson.

My prayers and sympathies to you all. As I have already written to Dan and Mike, I now hope God is watching over him well and treating him to eternal blue sky sailing on calm oceans and spectacular golf courses that give him a hole in one every day.

Larry Sloan

December 15, 2005

December 7th 40 years ago at the age of 6 years old, I was diagnosed with Leukemia and was sent from Children’s Hospital to the University of Minnesota under Dr. Krivit’s care. I sincerely believe if not for the Care of Dr. Krivit and his colleagues and predecessors of the time, (Dr. Glasser, Dr. Harvey Sharp and Dr. Nesbit plus others) and, their foresights and knowledge loving care, I would not be here today.

I truly am sorry to here of the family’s loss, and send my deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.

deb donnelly

December 14, 2005

I would just like to express my sympathy to the Krivit family. I knew Bill and Cheryll, Sue and Mike and Dan. I had also had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful grandchildren. I used to clean house for all of them.

I am so very sorry to hear about Bills death.My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Paul Gardner

December 14, 2005

My sympathies to my recycling friend and colleague Dan and his entire family on the loss of his father. I did not have the chance to meet Dr. Krivit, but having read so much about him this morning, he sounds like the great professional and family man that his son now is.

Dr. William Krivit 1952-54

December 14, 2005

Toddy Sweeney Daniels

December 13, 2005

To the Krivit Family;

We were so saddened to hear of the passing of your wonderful father, husband and grandfather. From reading the guest book it is evident that he has made a great impact on the lives he touched...I know he did on mine. I will forever remember conversations at Kamp Krivit when he would start asking questions about our activites, lives and opinions. He definately made an impact on my (then) young mind and one that I will be forever grateful. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Toddy

Kim & Dad 7-23-05

December 13, 2005

Cozumel 2004

December 13, 2005

Keystone 2003 / Dad & Children

December 13, 2005

Meg Katzman

December 13, 2005

On behalf of the hundreds and hundreds of families that have lived at the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities, our staff and theBoard of Directors, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies as well as our sincere gratitude for everthing Dr. Krivit accomplished in his life to help critically ill children. We have always remained in his debt for all of his work as a founder of the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities. And we are even more indebted for the many lives he saved and the even greater number of lives he blessed just by his compassion and knowledge.

Meg Katzman, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest

Kathy Coyle-Viscito

December 12, 2005

To The Krivit Family,

Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy. Our family is so deeply saddened by Dr. Krivit's passing. He has taken care of our son Ryan since he was 10 months old and diagnosed with Hurler Syndrome. He cared for his patients as if they were part of his family and I am sure every family whose life he touched has many great stories and memories. Dr. Krivit was always there for our family - guiding us in the right direction. He gave Ryan what we could not - his life and for that we will be forever grateful.

Thank you Mrs. Krivit and the Krivit family for making the sacrifices your family had to make for him to make the profounding difference in so many other families lives. He loved you all so much! "Good bye my dear friend"

Kathy & Tom Viscito

Ryan Viscito

December 12, 2005

My name is Ryan Viscito - I am 14 andDr. Krivit has been my doctor longer than I can remember. He was always so nice to me and even made some of my hospital stays fun. He really cared and gave me 110% all the time. I will always remember when he called my house- he would test me and say "hello Ryan, do you know who this is?" I always knew that voice. Mrs. Krivit I am so sorry for your loss.

Dr. Krivit will always be special to me - and I will miss him as my doctor and friend.

Ryan Viscito

David Wenger

December 12, 2005

Dear Family of William Krivit: I am saddened by the news of the death of Bill Krivit. As a colleague who enjoyed many interesting and stimulating encounters with Bill, I was always amazed at his energy and enthusiasm at the many meetings we attended. We had stimulating discussions in Salt Lake City at the Genetics meeting in October. I had looked forward to seeing him again last week at the meeting on Newborn Screening in Bethesda, and I was hoping his absence was due to him having a better offer. I was honored to be the 2004 speaker at the William Krivit Lectureship in Pediatrics. As expected, Bill’s hand went up first after my lecture and he asked a tough question just to put me on the spot. I enjoyed our scientific “tangles” very much. He always kept us thinking and defending our views. I will miss him. Please accept my condolences for your loss. Respectfully yours, David Wenger

Dave Phillips

December 12, 2005

Dear Family of Dr. Krivit,

As a college buddy of Dr. Krivit's son Dan, I remember him fondly as a great dad who --with his wife -- raised a fantastic foursome of kids. Whether it was piloting the waterski boat at "Camp Krivit", skippering a sailboat with the family in the Virgin Islands, or just trying to rein in only the most outlandish ideas of us crazy college kids, Dr. Krivit always seemed to do it with passion, grace, and a smile. The Krivit household dining room table was never too small to accommodate another guest, and the house always ready for another sleeping bag.

On behalf of my own family I offer our love and sympathy to Dan, his family, and all the extended Krivit family. Our thoughts are with you.

Love,

Dave Phillips

(Colorado College buddy of Dan)

Chris Moulding

December 12, 2005

To the Krivit Family:

Nancy and I send our sincere condolences to you all in your loss.

I will always remember Dr. Krivit, his generosity and his good-spirited curmudgeon-like sense of humor. From the first we met, my sophomore year in college, he treated me like family. On several occasions he welcomed me into his home, "Kamp Krivit", for some of the most memorable times of my life. Later, when my career took me into biology research, we even had the chance to "talk shop" a few times. I will miss him.

My sympathies to you all,

Virginia Keranen

December 12, 2005

Dear Krivit family, Our son Jonathan was diagnosed with ALL in December of 1973. Dr. Krivit was his doctor and he is forever in our hearts and minds. God gave Dr. Krivit the wisdom to treat our son and we thank Him everyday for the knowledge He gave to Dr. Krivit. On a brighter side, we loved Dr. Krivit and his ways. One day as he walked into the clinic I talked to him and said, "Dr. Krivit, you look tired." He walked out of the clinic and came back in with a smile on his face and said, "How do I look now?" He was there for me with answers to questions whenever I needed him. We lived in Alaska for awhile and he still was there for me. We as a family know that his family gave a lot for him to be so helpful to his "children's" families. Jonathan visited Dr. Krivit a short while ago while he was in the hospital, shortly after he was diagnosed with his final illness.

Dr. Krivit will be remembered by us as a very important part of the family. Thank you to the Krivit family and our sympathy.

The Paul Keranen family

Dean & Teryn Suhr

December 11, 2005

My wife Teryn and I are so deeply impacted by the loss of such a compassionate man, a passionate researcher, a thorough teacher, and an inspiration to so many. Above all, he was a great friend.

I am sure that we are not alone in the impact that he had on our family. He treated our daughter, Darcee, in the fall of 1995 for MLD. Darcee loved to see him each day in clinic and we treasure the tie that he gave her one day simply because she said that she loved it. He was the grandpa in her last days that she never had.

He inspired us to form the MLD Foundation where he remained both an encourager and a trusted advisor as we built relationships with those researching and suffering from MLD. He spoke at two of our family conferences. He was an active participant on our MLD email discussion list where he helped hundreds of families from around the world.

We are sure there are literally thousands of similar stories where everyone he touched was blessed by some sort of a special relationship with Bill.

We miss him and will always respect his contribution to mankind. We offer our prayers to Chyrrel and the rest of his family – for I know he loved all of you more than his work. Please know that the sacrifice that you made when he as away from you was so greatly appreciated.

Dean & Teryn

(Darcee in heaven in ’95 at age 10, Lindy with MLD at age 25)

Danielle Comando

December 11, 2005

Dear Dr. Krivit's Family & Friends,

I am sincerely sorry for your loss. I did not have the opportunity to meet Dr. Krivit, however, his spirit and grace is very much alive in his children and grandchildren. Dr. Krivit's love and legacy will live on in all the lives that he graced and touched. God Bless!

With Love & Regards,

Danielle Comando

(Illyana Krivit's Friend)

Mary (Juba) Swanson

December 11, 2005

My sympathies to the Krivit family. I was a patient of his in 1981 when I was flown to the U of M from South Dakota. I had Aplastic Anemia and subsequently had a bone marrow transplant in March 1981. I received terrific care. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.

Grandpa and Grandma with grandaughter Illyana

December 11, 2005

Illyana's graduation May 22, 2005

December 11, 2005

Illyana Krivit

December 11, 2005

To everyone:

My name is Illyana Krivit; I am Dr. William Krivit's eldest grandaughter (25). It is such a wonderful feeling to read all of your notes and see how much he did for everyone. I feel truly lucky that the world knows how fabulous of a person he has been. I am so proud to hear about his legacy and how he has contrubuted to saving lives. Thank you to everyone who reads this for making my grandfather's life so wonderful. Your notes make my family and I feel so good. We are certain that he will live on through all of you. We will remember and love him always and forever.

God Bless.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Kevin Sheridan

December 11, 2005

To the Family of Dr. Krivit:

Please accept our most sincere sympathies on your recent loss. Our family is forever grateful to your husband/father/grandfather. Our son Michael was diagnosed with Hurler's Syndrome in 1994. Dr. Krivit was Michael's primary physician for two bone marrow transplants and his subsequent follow-up care. He truly cared for his patients and their families. We always felt that Dr. Krivit treated Michael like he was his grandson. It is only through the ground-breaking work of this amazing man that Michael will be celebrating his 13th birthday in May. We will truly miss his presence in our lives. May God continue to bless you.

Respectfully yours,

Kevin, Kathy, Megan, and Michael Sheridan

Deb Fineman

December 11, 2005

Dr. Mrs Krivit and Family,

I am sadden to learn of the death of your dear one. I am a nurse with the Blood and Marrow program. I have worked with Dr. Krivit since 1986. He truely worked to fine a cure for "his Kids" . I did see him at the Bmt clinic a few weeks ago and know no matter how he was feeling he always wanted to be at the U. I will miss Dr. Krivit in clinic. I want to let his family know I will say a prayer at my Temple in memorie of a great man and dedicated doctor. It was a privledge to know him. Sincerly Deb Fineman

Chyrrel & William Krivit on vacation

December 11, 2005

Dr. William Krivit's Family on November 25, 2005

December 11, 2005

Cindy Ashe Johnson

December 11, 2005

My sincere sympathies to Dr. Krivit's family on their loss. He was a caring, kind-hearted, and gifted doctor who always thought of his little patients and their teddy bears. At age 2 (in 1952), I was critically ill with Hemolytic Anemia and not expected to recover. Because of Dr. Krivit and his work, I have been blessed with life and family. He will be dearly missed and forever in my heart. Love Cindy Ashe Johnson

Debby Karson

December 11, 2005

To the Family of Dr. Krivit:

I am forever grateful to your beloved. With his help, we were no longer lost. Forever and always, he remains to me: My "Dearest Sir". I will never forget his most wonderful laugh plus his many kindnesses.

My heartfelt sympathy to all in the Krivit family, especially to his beloved wife...his "Special Gal";and,to the multitudes of his friends. My wish for Dr. Krivit "Smooth sailing, Dearest Sir"! For his family: may your every thought of him bring a smile.

With love,

Debby Karson and family...11 of us.

(My son: Danny Karson--MLD)

Bemidji, Minnesota

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